As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 1 of Ezekiel. The wings, faces, and wheels form a scene of coordinated and mysterious movement. The structure communicates order, life, and mobility under divine direction. The wheels do not simply represent transportation, but a vision in which creation is subject to the rule of God, who can manifest himself even in the midst of exile.
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Und die Tiere waren anzusehen wie feurige Kohlen, die da brennen, und wie Fackeln; und das Feuer fuhr hin zwischen den Tieren und gab einen Glanz von sich, und aus dem Feuer gingen Blitze.
Cuanto a la semejanza de los animales, su parecer era como de carbones de fuego encendidos, como parecer de hachones encendidos: discurría entre los animales; y el fuego resplandecía, y del fuego salían relámpagos.
El aspecto de los seres vivientes era como brasas de fuego encendidas, como antorchas. El fuego se movía entre los seres vivientes; resplandecía y de él salían relámpagos.
L'aspect de ces animaux ressemblait à des charbons de feu ardents, c'était comme l'aspect des flambeaux, et ce feu circulait entre les animaux; il jetait une lumière éclatante, et il en sortait des éclairs.
E quant’è alla sembianza degli animali, il loro aspetto somigliava delle brace di fuoco; ardevano in vista, come fiaccole; quel fuoco andava attorno per mezzo gli animali, dava uno splendore, e del fuoco usciva un folgore.
E, quanto à semelhança dos seres viventes, o seu aspecto era como ardentes brasas de fogo, com uma aparência de lâmpadas; o fogo subia e descia por entre os seres viventes, e o fogo resplandecia, e do fogo saíam relâmpagos;
至於四活物的形像,就如燒著火炭的形狀,又如火把的形狀。有火在四活物中間來回移動,這火有光輝,從火中發出閃電。
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